Where is the City of Ithaca going to install the Sharrows?
The markings have been placed on Cayuga Street between Spencer Street and York Street. If the experiment is successful, additional locations will be considered. Currently, Sharrows are experimental markings, which means that the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) must grant permission to municipalities who wish to test this marking on an experimental basis. The City of Ithaca has received such permission. Positive similar experiments in dozens of U.S. cities has led the FHWA to consider adoption of Sharrows as a standard marking that can be routinely used without special permission.

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1. What are shared lane markings?
2. Are the rules different in locations with Sharrows?
3. So, if the rules are the same, what are the benefits? What's the point?
4. As a motorist, how should I drive on streets with Sharrows?
5. As a bicyclist, must I ride over the Sharrows?
6. Where is the City of Ithaca going to install the Sharrows?
7. Why not just install standard bike lanes?
8. How can I learn more about this experiment with Sharrows?